Nadi (pronounced as "Nandi") is the airport town on the west coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. However, there are still enough points of interest and things to do to spend a few days here before you get on board the ferries or helicopters to the smaller islands or head back home.
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Nadi is known as the point of transit for the rest of Fiji. The major airport was built here instead of the capital Suva because of its relatively drier climate. The main street of Nadi is Queens Road. It is where all the hustle and bustle is and connects the town with the rest of Viti Levu. As you walk around the town, shopkeepers will occasionally approach you and do their best to make you enter their shop.
Nadi has reliable local buses that let you explore the town and beyond. Just wave to the driver and you will be able to hop on from anywhere along the route. The comfortable, airy buses cost a fraction of that of a rental car. The bus clearly states where it is travelling from and to but you can also confirm with the driver. To get off, just ring the bell and the driver will stop anywhere along the route even if there is no official bus stop nearby. Taxis are a convenient way of getting around with reasonable fares. Remember to haggle with the driver before getting in. It is a good idea to ask your tour guide or hotel on the typical prices between two locations.
1 Wailoaloa Beach. North of Nadi town, the beach is 3 km long. There are many resorts and beach clubs lined up across the beach. (updated May 2017) 2 Garden of the Sleeping Giant, Wailoko Rd, ☏ +679 672 3418, +679 672 2701. M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 9AM-noon. The garden was founded by Canadian-American Hollywood star Raymond Burr, as a private nursery of tropical orchids. Nowadays, it contains a diverse and beautiful range range of plants with a number of walking paths set up too. Some of the bright and colourful flowers have a stunning, exotic feel to visitors living outside of the tropics.
1 Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool, Wailoko Rd, Sabeto (about 10 minutes past the Garden of the Sleeping Giants), ☏ +679 8340088. Daily 8AM-6PM. Bring your bathing suit and cover yourself with mud, dry in the sun for ten minutes or so, then wash yourself in the three pools, each cleaner than the previous. Massages are available too, and are a popular way to relax even further after the mud cleanse. $30 for the mud bath, $40 for a 30 minute massage. (updated May 2017) 2 Pacific Island Air Scenic Flights, London Ave, CAAF Compound, Nadi Airport, ☏ +679 672 5644, reservations@pacificislandair.com.
1 Tu's Place, Queens Road, Martintar area, ☏ +679 672 2110. Daily 7AM-10:30PM. The best restaurant in all of Nadi for authentic and traditional Fijian food. Beyond that, there are dishes inspired by European and Asian (particularly Thai) cuisine. Their signature dish is Kokoda (pronounced Kokonda), which is raw fish marinated in lemon juice, coconut milk and mixed with spices and salad. A Fijian form of ceviche. The fish and chips here is just as tasty. (updated May 2017) 2 Daikoku Restaurant (corner of Queens Road and Northern Press Road, Martintar), ☏ +679 6703622. M-Sa noon-2PM, 6PM-9:30PM. A popular teppanyaki steak house.
The drinking and clubbing scene is pretty much confined to the Martintar precinct. 1 Ed's Bar, Lot 31 Kennedy Street, Martintar, ☏ +679 672 4650, edsbar.fj@gmail.com. Daily 5PM til late. The bar has a dance area, outdoor beer gardens, pool tables and occasionally a live band pops by. The crowd is a mix of locals and tourists so you won't feel out of place whoever you are. Happy hour from 5 to 10PM every day. (updated May 2017) 2 Ice Bar, RB Jetpoint Complex, Queens Road, Martintar, ☏ +679 672 7144, icebar.fj@gmail.com. Daily 2PM-5AM. A modern and stylish bar and nightclub with a sleek dance floor. The real partying starts from 10PM and continues very late into the night.
You may hear about some stories of scams and pickpocketing in Nadi. Crime is on the decline however, and whatever crime exists is mostly petty. There is a police station in the centre of Queens Road if you have any problems. Although Nadi is on the drier, western side of Viti Levu, the climate is still very warm and humid. If you are walking around for a long time during the day in unshaded areas, it is likely that you will sweat profusely. As such it is important to stay hydrated and take regular breaks in shaded areas. Most of Nadi's roads are well developed and maintained but you should be wary of a few big potholes on the smaller roads around the outskirts of town.
Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA) — abridged; the full article has much more.
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